Overview
- Square Enix premiered a new Kingdom Hearts IV gameplay trailer during the June 9 Nintendo Direct that reiterated the game is back in public promotion.
- The trailer confirms the game will launch simultaneously on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC, and it labels the title as "multiplatform at launch."
- Footage centers on Sora fighting Heartless in Quadratum, a realistic Shibuya‑style city, and teases returning and new characters such as Strelitzia, Luxord and an apparent young Xehanort while showing upgraded action combat.
- Square Enix’s official upload explicitly lists PC storefronts including Steam, the Epic Games Store and Xbox on PC, but the company did not provide a release date or window.
- To prepare Switch owners, Square Enix will release native Switch 2 ports of the Kingdom Hearts collections on October 8, 2026 with save-transfer and upgrade options reported, and retailer listings suggesting a 2027 KH IV launch remain unconfirmed and speculative.